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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you seem to be rushing into this without giving it much thought.  And I don't mean that in a judgemental way, my dad has health issues and has done a lot of research into what kind of dog would be best for him, so I don't think it is something you can just say "ok this is what we are getting"

1.  a puppy is a TON of work even if you have a dog walker or family help.  For elderly people with mobility issues, this is a recipe for disaster.  Plus, dogs have their own personalities and you want to try to get a dog who is calm and easy going because if you wind up with a hyper dog, they're in trouble.

2.  A small dog is dangerous for those with mobility issues, especially as a puppy.  I can't tell you how many times my dad tripped on his friends small dog because it got in the way and he doesn't have the best balance

3.  Because you are dealing with health issues, you should call some sort of support group dealing with that issue.  They will likely be able to recommend a dog breed that has worked well for that particular issue.  My dad did this and ended up with a dog that was completely different than what he was going for.  But all the reasons they told him this breed would be better have been spot on.

Anyways, not judging or criticizing, just urging you to take more time to think this through.  The last thing you want is to make your parents life more difficult. [/quote]

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